The king khan, Shah Rukh Khan, who have played a motivating character as a hockey coach in “Chak De! India” movie, has now expressed solidarity with the country’s hockey team, which boycotted a training camp in Pune over non-payment of sponsorship money and match fees and some other reasons.
I feel awful for the Indian hockey team. To play for the country…the national sport and they have to ask for salary. And then we complain that we don’t win gold,” Shah Rukh.
The players of hockey, who are preparing for the World Cup at Pune’s Balewadi Complex under chief coach Jose Brasa, Thursday decided to “boycott” the camp until their dues are paid and the issue is resolved. Its really bad situation for the management.
Actress Gul Panag also joined King Khan and rued the condition of the hockey team.
“Sad that our hockey team has to constantly fight for its dues – and not just financial. Whereas cricket…,” she said.
